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Isle of Capri Casinos to Purchase Casino Aztar

Monday, March 19, 2007

ST. LOUIS -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. officials announced today the company has entered into an agreement to purchase Casino Aztar in Caruthersville, Missouri from an affiliate of Columbia Sussex

Casino Aztar is to be sold to Eldorado Casinos out of Reno, NV. Corporation.

The agreement is subject to general conditions including the approval of the Missouri Gaming Commission, and satisfactory completion of due diligence by the Isle of Capri. The purchase price is approximately $45 million.

Banc of America Securities LLC is serving as financial advisor to Columbia Sussex Corporation.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a leading developer and owner of gaming and entertainment facilities, operates 13 casinos in 11 locations. The company owns and operates riverboat and dockside casinos in Biloxi, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Lake Charles (2 riverboats), Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri. The company also owns a 57 percent interest in and operates land-based casinos in Black Hawk (two casinos), Colorado. Isle of Capri's international gaming interests include a casino that it operates in Freeport, Grand Bahama and a two-thirds ownership interest in casinos in Dudley and Wolverhampton, England. The company also owns and operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Casino Aztar

421 NW Riverside Drive
Evansville, IN 47708

Phone: (812) 433-4400
Website: www.casinoaztar.com

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Isle of Capri Casinos

600 Emerson Road
Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63141

Phone: (314) 813-9200
Toll Free Phone: (800) THE ISLE
Website: www.islecorp.com

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., operates 13 casinos in 11 locations. The company owns and operates riverboat and dockside casinos in Biloxi, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Lake Charles (2 riverboats), Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri. The company also owns a 57 percent interest in and operates land-based casinos in Black Hawk (two casinos), Colorado. Isle of Capri's international gaming interests include a casino that it operates in Freeport, Grand Bahama and a two-thirds ownership interest in casinos in Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton, England. The company also owns and operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Florida.

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